German literature forum cancels author over article for ‘right-wing’ news site
A non-profit organisation in Berlin has erased the recording of a young German author’s reading from its website, after he casually revealed he had written an…
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US rapper Kanye West faces backlash ahead of Slovakia show due to ‘Hitler’ song
Grammy-winning US rapper Kanye West was facing growing opposition in Slovakia ahead of his scheduled performance at the Rubicon Festival in the capital Bratislava…
At least 145 women attacked with syringes amid violence during French music festival
At least 145 woman were attacked with syringes during an eruption of violence apparently instigated by people from migrant backgrounds during the nationwide French…
France: stagnation or worse
France, once the steady top performer of the eurozone, has fallen behind.
Dollar shows no sign of being replaced, despite Middle East strikes
The US bombing of Iran’s nuclear sites confirmed what markets had already priced in: Even amid war, volatility, and mounting distrust in Washington, the dollar…
France is becoming the Sinaloa drug cartel’s ‘new Mexico’
Last month saw police raids in France and Belgium meant to crack down on Europe’s vast illegal drug problem.
German who ‘insulted’ ex-minister fined for social media posts
Stefan Niehoff, 64, whose home was raided last November after he reposted an “insulting” meme on X, has been found guilty on “speech crime” charges and fined…
Dutch D66 party calls for stricter asylum policies
D66, the Dutch left-liberal party, has made a sharp turn on asylum migration, demanding that asylum applications are made from outside Europe's borders.
Tusk challenges Polish presidential election result
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has gone on the record questioning the result of the presidential elections and threatened that prosecutors may be used in any…
Exclusive: Minister says EU energy policies frustrate Member States’ efforts to lower prices
Csaba Lantos, Hungary’s Minister for Energy, tells Brussels Signal that plans by the EU for a full embargo on Russian energy will lead to a price explosion across…
ArcelorMittal cancels German ‘green’ steel projects and shifts focus to France
International steel giant ArcelorMittal said it would no longer pursue plans to “decarbonise” its German steel mills.
Renewable energy ‘puts Germany at risk of major blackout’
The Berliner Zeitung newspaper reported that the high uptake of solar energy in Germany had increased the chances of an overload and an electricity blackout like…
EU’s defence chemicals shortage ‘exposes further dependency on China’
Europe's shifting ties with Asia have aggravated its growing defence production crisis, as shortages of key chemical inputs including nitrocellulose threaten to…
Spanish police search ruling PSOE’s HQ in light of alleged corruption
Officers of the Central Operational Unit of the Spanish Civil Guard have searched the the ruling Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) HQ in Madrid to retrieve…
Macron and EU urge Iranian ‘restraint’ after US bombing raid
French President Emmanuel Macron urged Tehran to de-escalate and "exercise the utmost restraint" after US strikes on Iran's nuclear facilities in a call with his…
For Trump, force is an option, war is not
Donald Trump thundered “no more wars” to cheering crowds in 2024. Yet, on 21 June 2025, US jets obliterated Iran’s nuclear sites.
Pro-Palestinian activists break into UK’s largest air base
Pro-Palestinian activists broke into the UK's largest air force base in southeast England and vandalised two planes in an act condemned by Prime Minister Keir Starmer…
The Left resorting to dirty tricks to sabotage the will of right-wing governments
Italy held five referendums on labour rights and migration policy on June 8th and 9th.
Belgium aims to introduce tighter controls on illegal migration
Belgium joined the growing group of European countries to have reinstated border controls designed to halt illegal migration.
Dutch Greens and Socialists want to cut supplies for Israel’s Iron Dome
The Dutch Green Left and Labour Party (GL-PvdA), which formed a "unity list" under the leadership of Frans Timmermans, has demanded an embargo on parts used by Israel's…
St John of Patmos saw it coming: EU digital identity will know everything
In Patmos, where the Evangelist John foresaw a “mark” controlling trade, a shopkeeper scans her phone to pay taxes.
Council of Europe human rights chief warns ‘free speech under threat’ in Germany
Council of Europe Commissioner on Human Rights Michael O’Flaherty has expressed concern about limits on free speech and peaceful assembly in Germany.
Crisis in local government: Almost 2,200 French mayors resign since 2020
French mayors have been stepping down at an unprecedented rate, with almost 2,200 resignations since 2020, according to a report by the Association of Mayors of…
Spain’s Socialists eye future without PM Sánchez
The latest scandal to hit the Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez's government appeared to have been one too many.
EU’s Kallas, France, Germany and UK to hold talks with Iran over Israeli conflict
The European Union's foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas plus foreign ministers from the UK, France and Germany are to hold nuclear talks with their Iranian counterpart…
German auditors’ damning report on Habeck’s support for Northvolt
Former German Greens economics minister Robert Habeck is facing heavy criticism from the German auditors over having granted a €600 million loan to Northvolt while…
EU now the union of genital mutilation and castration for children
A rather petty algorithm brought to my screen a Le Monde article (Europe’s most discredited newspaper, second only perhaps to El País) lamenting the “odious…
Spooked by Middle East war, investors quietly return to Europe
Amid escalating conflicts in the Middle East, an unexpected trend has emerged: Investors are quietly moving their money back into European markets.
Spanish Socialists left red-faced by prostitutes and porn actress revelations
The major corruption scandal rocking the progressive Spanish Government, the Koldo Case, has taken a lewd turn, with prostitutes and a porn actress joining the fray.
Austria mulls mandatory social media age checks following school shootings
The Austrian Government has proposed measures to tighten online freedom and access to social media.